to the brim

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: to the top
He filled the glass to the brim.

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The ballpark would’ve been filled to the brim even if manager Craig Counsell, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy and the rest of the coaches took the field instead of players. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 The parking lot is packed to the brim, leaving little space for cars to easily come in and out. — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025 Pop-music history is filled to the brim with breakups — endless tales of heartbreak, vengeance, and despair. — Ryan Leas, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 This moisturizing and fast-absorbing formula is filled to the brim with skin-loving ingredients such as niacinamide, ashwagandha extract and sodium hyaluronate to keep your hands hydrated for up to 16 hours. — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the brim

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